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| location = [[Mount Dirfi]], [[Euboea]], [[Greece]] | | location = [[Mount Dirfi]]/[[Chalkis Farm]], [[Euboea]], [[Greece]] | ||
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'''The Taxman Cometh''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | '''The Taxman Cometh''' was a virtual representation of one of [[Kassandra]]'s genetic memories, relived by [[Layla Hassan]] through the Portable [[Animus|Animus HR-8.5]]. | ||
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==Description== | ==Description== | ||
Kassandra learned there was more to the farmer's story than he had let on. | Kassandra learned there was more to the farmer's story than he had let on. | ||
==Dialogue== | |||
Following [[Agapios]]' directions, Kassandra found the [[Chalkis Farm]] in the [[Dirfi Foothills]], north of the [[Chalkis City|city]]. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''This must be the farm Agapios mentioned. Now to find the farmer and see what he knows about [[The Dagger]].'' | |||
She entered the farm, climbing up to the topmost floor. A woman was reclining on the pillows, and noticed her. | |||
*'''[[Rhoeo]]:''' Misthios''! Up here. Please don't make me shout!'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to speak with your husband.'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh forget him, ''I'' need your services.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Is that right?'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Would you fetch me a drink? The slaves are all busy, and I'm quite parched.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I- No! The wine's right next to you! Tell me where I can find your husband.'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Somewhere on the eastern road. I think? Delivering wheat and grapes. Come to think of it, I haven't seen him in days. A lot of days. Weeks? Oh... oh no, I think he might be in trouble!'' | |||
(If player chooses "Husbands are hard to keep track of.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I hear husbands can be hard to keep track of. They're always getting lost.'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''I've been through three already. I don't want to lose this one, too.'' | |||
(If player chooses "You're drunk.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''You must be drinking a lot if you didn't notice your husband was missing.'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Yeah. Between you and me, it's hard to notice anything after enough wine.'' | |||
The conversation continued. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Your husband must have enemies or something. Someone who might want to make him go missing?'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''The Dagger. If you're wealthy, they're your enemy. A local captain and his ''malákes'' Dagger friends visit as often as they please, demanding made up taxes and beating my husband if he doesn't pay. Will you find him? Will you find my husband?'' | |||
(If player chooses "I'll find your husband.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't worry, I'll find him.'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Thank you. Is... is there anything else I can tell you?'' | |||
(If player chooses "Where might your husband be?") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Any idea where I should look for your husband?'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''He's been trying to find ways to get his shipments past The Dagger's forces on the road east of here. Any time his carts ride by, the troops on patrol take a cut. More of their godsless ''malákes'' taxes. My husband usually waits on the road directly south of the cave until it's clear.'' | |||
(If player chooses "What do you know about The Dagger?") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I want you to tell me everything you know about The Dagger.'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Daggers? They're like cute lil' baby swords.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What? No. ''The'' Dagger. The Dagger you just mentioned!'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Oh! Right! They're just men, ''misthios''. Greedy. Delusions of grandeur. Bleeding dry the [[drachma]]e of poor innocent slave masters, like me.'' | |||
(If player chooses "I have enough information.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I've heard enough. I'll head east and find your husband.'' | |||
*'''Rhoeo:''' ''Thank you,''misthios. | |||
Kassandra left Rhoeo, and headed to the road. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''If I follow the road east, I should be able to follow the husband's tracks.'' | |||
After a while, she spotted broken carts by the side of the road. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''The husband's carts. Looks like he tried to escape an armed patrol. Didn't end well.'' | |||
Among the rubble was a badly hurt man. Kassandra knelt beside him. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''What happened here?'' | |||
*'''Slave:''' ''Guards... Malákes corrupt guards... They wanted "taxes." They always want "taxes"... Took my master up to the [[Dystos Fort]]... He should've paid their stupid taxes... He - he should've paid...'' | |||
The man died, and Kassandra rose up. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I better head to the fort.'' | |||
Kassandra approached the fort, and surveyed it with the help of [[Ikaros]], finding the farmer in a cage. | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''That must be the farmer. He's locked up.'' | |||
She infiltrated the fort and snuck towards the cages, overhearing the strategos of the fort and the farmer conversing. | |||
*'''Strategos:''' ''See, friend? If you don't pay your taxes, you end up a slave.'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''I paid them! Again and again, I've paid every tax you ever invented! Please, I haven't got anything left...'' | |||
*'''Strategos:''' ''I've seen your farm, friend. Don't tell me you're broke.'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''I am! I swear! You've taken everything!'' | |||
*''' Strategos:''' ''Tell us where you keep your drachmae!'' | |||
Kassandra freed the farmer. | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''I'm not sure who you are, but I'm grateful.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''No matter what happens, keep going. I won't let you die.'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''Follow me. I know a secret way out. It feels like every 2 weeks they're locking me up in here.'' | |||
The Farmer led the way out via a cave. After they had reached safety, Kassandra and the farmer spoke again. | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''You saved me!'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Surprised?'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''It's just... you look more like a hired killer than a hero.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''A man named Agapios believes you may be able to identify the Kingfisher. If I find out who he is, I can stop The Dagger.'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''Ah, so it's [[Euboea]] you're here to save. Still, thank you.'' | |||
(If the player chooses "What else do you know about The Dagger?") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''I need to know everything I can about The Dagger.'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''They have such ambition. A ''legendary'' greed. They appear to be [[Piracy|pirates]], yet they're organized, funded, well connected... There may be more than just the Kingfisher pulling their strings.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Don't worry, taking on shadowy organizations is my specialty.'' | |||
(If the player chooses "Tell me what you know about the Kingfisher.") | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Whatever you know about the Kingfisher, I also need to know.'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''He'd visit me, the Kingfisher and his malákas flock, demanding their taxes. I kept him fed, I kept him rich. If I tell you his name... I'm a dead man.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Say it.'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''I can't. What he'll do to me... What he'll do to my wife...'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''Give me his name!'' | |||
*'''Farmer:''' ''[[Neritos]]! His name is Neritos. Just make sure you stop him.'' | |||
*'''Kassandra:''' ''...Agapios's brother. It ''is'' him.'' | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
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The Taxman Cometh was a virtual representation of one of Kassandra's genetic memories, relived by Layla Hassan through the Portable Animus HR-8.5.
Description
Kassandra learned there was more to the farmer's story than he had let on.
Dialogue
Following Agapios' directions, Kassandra found the Chalkis Farm in the Dirfi Foothills, north of the city.
- Kassandra: This must be the farm Agapios mentioned. Now to find the farmer and see what he knows about The Dagger.
She entered the farm, climbing up to the topmost floor. A woman was reclining on the pillows, and noticed her.
- Rhoeo: Misthios! Up here. Please don't make me shout!
- Kassandra: I need to speak with your husband.
- Rhoeo: Oh forget him, I need your services.
- Kassandra: Is that right?
- Rhoeo: Would you fetch me a drink? The slaves are all busy, and I'm quite parched.
- Kassandra: I- No! The wine's right next to you! Tell me where I can find your husband.
- Rhoeo: Somewhere on the eastern road. I think? Delivering wheat and grapes. Come to think of it, I haven't seen him in days. A lot of days. Weeks? Oh... oh no, I think he might be in trouble!
(If player chooses "Husbands are hard to keep track of.")
- Kassandra: I hear husbands can be hard to keep track of. They're always getting lost.
- Rhoeo: I've been through three already. I don't want to lose this one, too.
(If player chooses "You're drunk.")
- Kassandra: You must be drinking a lot if you didn't notice your husband was missing.
- Rhoeo: Yeah. Between you and me, it's hard to notice anything after enough wine.
The conversation continued.
- Kassandra: Your husband must have enemies or something. Someone who might want to make him go missing?
- Rhoeo: The Dagger. If you're wealthy, they're your enemy. A local captain and his malákes Dagger friends visit as often as they please, demanding made up taxes and beating my husband if he doesn't pay. Will you find him? Will you find my husband?
(If player chooses "I'll find your husband.")
- Kassandra: Don't worry, I'll find him.
- Rhoeo: Thank you. Is... is there anything else I can tell you?
(If player chooses "Where might your husband be?")
- Kassandra: Any idea where I should look for your husband?
- Rhoeo: He's been trying to find ways to get his shipments past The Dagger's forces on the road east of here. Any time his carts ride by, the troops on patrol take a cut. More of their godsless malákes taxes. My husband usually waits on the road directly south of the cave until it's clear.
(If player chooses "What do you know about The Dagger?")
- Kassandra: I want you to tell me everything you know about The Dagger.
- Rhoeo: Daggers? They're like cute lil' baby swords.
- Kassandra: What? No. The Dagger. The Dagger you just mentioned!
- Rhoeo: Oh! Right! They're just men, misthios. Greedy. Delusions of grandeur. Bleeding dry the drachmae of poor innocent slave masters, like me.
(If player chooses "I have enough information.")
- Kassandra: I've heard enough. I'll head east and find your husband.
- Rhoeo: Thank you,misthios.
Kassandra left Rhoeo, and headed to the road.
- Kassandra: If I follow the road east, I should be able to follow the husband's tracks.
After a while, she spotted broken carts by the side of the road.
- Kassandra: The husband's carts. Looks like he tried to escape an armed patrol. Didn't end well.
Among the rubble was a badly hurt man. Kassandra knelt beside him.
- Kassandra: What happened here?
- Slave: Guards... Malákes corrupt guards... They wanted "taxes." They always want "taxes"... Took my master up to the Dystos Fort... He should've paid their stupid taxes... He - he should've paid...
The man died, and Kassandra rose up.
- Kassandra: I better head to the fort.
Kassandra approached the fort, and surveyed it with the help of Ikaros, finding the farmer in a cage.
- Kassandra: That must be the farmer. He's locked up.
She infiltrated the fort and snuck towards the cages, overhearing the strategos of the fort and the farmer conversing.
- Strategos: See, friend? If you don't pay your taxes, you end up a slave.
- Farmer: I paid them! Again and again, I've paid every tax you ever invented! Please, I haven't got anything left...
- Strategos: I've seen your farm, friend. Don't tell me you're broke.
- Farmer: I am! I swear! You've taken everything!
- Strategos: Tell us where you keep your drachmae!
Kassandra freed the farmer.
- Farmer: I'm not sure who you are, but I'm grateful.
- Kassandra: No matter what happens, keep going. I won't let you die.
- Farmer: Follow me. I know a secret way out. It feels like every 2 weeks they're locking me up in here.
The Farmer led the way out via a cave. After they had reached safety, Kassandra and the farmer spoke again.
- Farmer: You saved me!
- Kassandra: Surprised?
- Farmer: It's just... you look more like a hired killer than a hero.
- Kassandra: A man named Agapios believes you may be able to identify the Kingfisher. If I find out who he is, I can stop The Dagger.
- Farmer: Ah, so it's Euboea you're here to save. Still, thank you.
(If the player chooses "What else do you know about The Dagger?")
- Kassandra: I need to know everything I can about The Dagger.
- Farmer: They have such ambition. A legendary greed. They appear to be pirates, yet they're organized, funded, well connected... There may be more than just the Kingfisher pulling their strings.
- Kassandra: Don't worry, taking on shadowy organizations is my specialty.
(If the player chooses "Tell me what you know about the Kingfisher.")
- Kassandra: Whatever you know about the Kingfisher, I also need to know.
- Farmer: He'd visit me, the Kingfisher and his malákas flock, demanding their taxes. I kept him fed, I kept him rich. If I tell you his name... I'm a dead man.
- Kassandra: Say it.
- Farmer: I can't. What he'll do to me... What he'll do to my wife...
- Kassandra: Give me his name!
- Farmer: Neritos! His name is Neritos. Just make sure you stop him.
- Kassandra: ...Agapios's brother. It is him.
